Switzerland condemns excessive use of force in Middle East

Switzerland is deeply alarmed by the “rapid” and “dangerous” deterioration of the security situation in the Middle East following the US and Israeli strikes, stated a representative of the Swiss mission to the UN in Geneva. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Before the Human Rights Council on Monday, the Swiss government condemned the US, Israel and Iran for their use of force, which threatens the region. It said Iran was “exceeding the limits of the right to self-defence” in some of its retaliatory actions in the Middle East. Switzerland called on all parties to exercise “restraint” and denounced Iran's “violent crackdown” on protests last January that left thousands of victims. Restrictions on fundamental freedoms and the lack of fair trials also violate Iran’s international obligations, according to Switzerland. Sara Hossain, chair of the International Fact-Finding Mission on violations in Iran, said she was “deeply concerned” by statements from senior ...